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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68.16, 94.03 and 41.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68.16, 94.03 and 41.92 is: 57.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.16 : 94.03 = 41.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.16/94.03 = 41.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.16x = 94.03 × 41.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.16x = 3,941.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941.74/68.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.83

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